Yakuza is an action-adventure game developed by Sega for the PlayStation 2. Players assume the role of Kazuma Kiryu, a former Yakuza member who is released from prison to find himself entangled in a conspiracy involving the disappearance of 10 billion yen. As Kazuma navigates the crime-ridden underworld, he must protect a mysterious girl and uncover the truth behind the events that have unfolded.
Just as Kazuma, a former rising star in the Yakuza, emerges from prison after a murder cover-up, 10 billion yen vanishes from the Yakuza vault, forcing him once again into their brutal, lawless world. A mysterious young girl will lead Kazuma to the answers if he can keep her alive.